These cacti are entirely bright red, pink, or orange, and are grafted onto the top of a green stick-type cactus. You’ll need to give it the proper care to keep it blooming well.įor a cactus that is permanently colorful, choose Chin Cactus/Moon Cactus ( Gymnocalycium mihanovichii). There’s no guarantee that the cactus will bloom again soon, even if it has a flower on it when you buy it. By choosing a plant that already has a real flower on it, you know it has already reached that mature age. Golden Barrel Cactus and Fairy Castle Cactus are two types that often have glued-on blooms, as do some young Ball Cactus plants.Ĭacti have to reach maturity before they bloom. When sold as houseplants, these cacti sometimes have fake flowers attached to their crowns with glue. Some types of cacti don’t flower for many years. “Only large, older specimens will flower, but when they do, it is a show.” Cereus cactus, “What’s Wrong With My Houseplant” Blooming cacti can be tricky to find in stores but are certainly worth the investment if you find one! If you’re starting fresh with a new plant, choose one that already has a bloom on it if you can find it. Note the string of hot glue coming off the lower left side of the purple raffia flower. This real cactus has had a faux flower attached to the top of it with hot glue. Choose your cacti carefully! Look closely when buying a flowering cactus. Perhaps the most widely grown houseplant cactus, the Golden Barrel Cactus ( Echinocactus grusonii), rarely flowers before 20 years of age. Verify that your cactus species grows blooms reliably. Look for a tag that shows or describes the type of flower the cactus will have (and when! ) Orchid Cactus ( Epiphyllum): 5″ pink flowers.Easter Cactus ( Hatiora): 2″ pink/red flowers.Christmas Cactus ( Schlumbergera): 2″ red/pink/orange flowers.Prickly Pear ( Opuntia): 3″ red flowers.Mammillaria: Multiple tiny pink flowers.Sulcorebutia: Multiple 1″ yellow flowers. Dwarf Chin Cactus ( Gymnocalycium): 1″-2″ pink flowers.Hedgehog Cactus ( Echinopsis): 3″ red flowers.Star Cactus ( Astrophytum): 2″ yellow/white flowers.Ball Cactus ( Parodia, Brasilicactus): 1″-2″ yellow flowers.Not all cactus species produce reliably produce flowers as houseplants.Ĭactus species that generally grow dependable blooms include: It may seem obvious, but the first step is making sure your plant can actually grow a flower in the foreseeable future.
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